Student Quotes

The following quotes are taken from student class evaluations and appear verbatim (other than clarifying elements provided in brackets [], and minor typographical corrections).

“The examples / practice we did was very valuable because we got to do it ourselves and that helped me learn it more than just watching someone. [Jeff] lead well and was very knowledgeable, especially in telling us why TDD is important and not just how to use it. [This class] helped me feel more comfortable with TDD.” – anonymous

“Jeff did a great job breaking down complex ideas / work patterns into language that was easy to follow and understand. [This class] teaches habits all devs should follow.” – Jared E.

“Learnt better ways to explain and demonstrate TDD and reinforces my opinion of TDD. [Jeff was] very well prepared, obviously very passionate. Explained ideas eloquently and in easy to understand ways. [TDD is a] very useful practices for all devs to learn” – anonymous

“Watching how TDD could result in optimal code even when starting suboptimally was a surprise. I never realized how much refactoring could be used during TDD. Very pleased with instructor’s abilities. Good use of examples to show TDD’s benefits. Good insights for cleaner code.” – Joe W.

“[I learned] about different ways to approach problems so that TDD can be more easily applied. This allowed me to create some actionable ways to us this in my work. [Jeff] was great! Engaging and knowledgeable. I liked the course.” – Tristan A.

“All around fantastic!” – Michael L.

“[Jeff is] very knowledgeable, and could explain concepts clearly and succinctly. [The class] did a good job explaining the importance of TDD, and also good practices when refactoring.” – anonymous

“[Jeff] was very clear, precise and to the point. He used time wisely and provided opportunity to practice and collaborate with other teams. [He] was able to lead effectively.” – Samuel D.

“Jeff was great.” – anonymous

“It was great. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable!” – anonymous

“[Jeff was] outstanding.” – Saminathan G.

“… A head-start to anyone who wants to follow TDD.” – Gopinathan J.

“[Jeff] is very experienced. He knows how to get all the participants engaged.” – anonymous

“[Jeff was] great.” – anonymous

“It was helpful to try the techniques, then immediately get feedback and discuss them.” – anonoymous

“Jeff’s thoughtful and circumspect answers and discussions around my pointed and critical questions shifted my perspective on TDD tremendously. Jeff did a great job linking the time constraints of the class exercises to the business-world constraints. Furthermore, his declarative, functional style in code earned a tremendous amount of respect and credibility.” – WM

“It was a great pleasure to attend this training. Great TDD training!” – Ajay K.

“Pairing with multiple people was nice to get exposure to different programming styles. This [course] was helpful to get more in the mindset of implementing TDD in everyday code. Great job!” – Angela S.

“The course was very practical and interactive with real world problems. The instructor articulated his thoughts very well and had good knowledge on the subject.” – anonymous

“[Jeff was] able to engage very well with the class. [Would recommend] due to overwhelming benefits of TDD.” – Edwin F.

“Jeff is great and very knowledgeable. Gave very good examples.” – anonymous

“[Jeff was] explaining very clearly and slowly. It was [an] enjoyable and useful time.” – anonymous

“The working examples [were of most value to me]. Learning is better when actively participating. [Jeff has] expert knowledge in the field.” – anonymous

“[Jeff] was a great instructor. [I would recommend this course to others because] I highly value TDD and the benefits it brings.” – anonymous

“Refactoring code was really valuable because we were able to apply a lot of the abstract concepts to a real example. [Jeff was] really awesome! It was a great opportunity to learn more about TDD.” – Pat C.

“Some parts of theory were difficult to grasp without context, especially early on day! This got easier as we progressed. Instructor is very knowledgeable and clear. [Jeff was] also very responsive to questions and comments, including offline. TDD has value that I didn’t appreciate before this course. I think others who are skeptical could see the same impact. I came to the course interested, but not sold on the value or applicability of TDD. My mind has been changed. I can see how my approach to testing & development could be much improved with practice.” – Carlos D.

“It was nice to refresh my knowledge of TDD principles and best practices. Jeff did a good job with the material and the audience. Thanks Jeff–great class!” – Pat G.

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“I really enjoyed the exercises. Also, I think I have a better appreciation for not cheating in TDD.” – Andrew M.

“5, outstanding. This is a foundational technique I would like to see grow. It was fun.” – Kieran B.

“It was an excellent level set for the team. Jeff helped clarify some of my own confusion about where TDD starts and ends. [Jeff] did a great job of keeping discusison on topic. 5: outstanding”- Justin S.

“[This program will] help make [my test cases] better and improve in my code writing and testing.”- Anil K.

“[Jeff is] Great!” – Chetna A.

“Jeff was able to entertain constructive conversation but always brought the class back to the focus subject. 5: Outstanding. Effective, quick course.” – anonymous

“[Most helpful:”] The feedback Jeff gave to questions. His responses were very insightful. It is clear he is extremely knowledgeable. Jeff had the ability to provide a lot of information while still having time for questions.” – anonymous

“[Jeff is] awesome!” – anonymous

“[Jeff] is good and has real knowledge on TDD. [This class] would be a good starting point for anyone who wants to do TDD.”- Ram A.

“[Jeff] is good, knows a lot about the subject.” – Anudeep

“The variety of pairing/mobbing helped me learn quickly.” – Cale

“I think it will help my team become more efficient. I thought the instructor did a great job of keeping the class engaged and enthused about the program. [This course] helps create a good foundation for TDD and a good starting off point.” – Tim

“This program helped me clearly understand what [practices including TDD, pairing and mobbing] really mean and how it benefits the individual, team, and the product. Everything in the program was very useful to me and what I was looking to learn. Very well led by Jeff. Appreciate how he managed to cover a lot of subject in the short time span and how he managed to provide a safe environment to be comfortable and to our best in the training.”- Vijeytha D.

“I loved Jeff’s instructional style. It was very engaging and made you think critically about your current practices. I think there are very compelling reasons and value to be gained from TDD. I can’t wait to implement what I learned.” – anonymous

“I valued the information. [Jeff] took the course very seriously. I appreciated that. I enjoyed the course” – Nikolas S.

“[Jeff] did a good job. Very well spoken and easily understandable. A lot of valuable information regarding TDD.” – Yared T.

“Well-tailored to the class–skipping slides that aren’t relevant, and going more in-depth with areas we’re interested in. Not completely converted to TDD, but definitely gave me new ideas to think about and approach tests.” – anonymous

“[Jeff was] outstanding.” – anonymous

“Loved it! Eager to see what’s it going to be like trying to apply it within our team. Instructor is very well prepared and experienced on the subject matter. Thus, it feels natural which is great, especially during question or discussion time.” – Oscar E.

“Excellent.” – Manish J.

“Great job, the instructor has an outstanding knowledge on sucbject–thank him for the pair programming and mob programming.” – anonymous

“It has made me want to try true test-first development where I’d kind of given up.” – Darren C.

“Used mob programming to work through exercises. Very hands-on and engaging experience. Awesome course!” – anonymous

“Fantastic. Great job on explaining mindset and incremental TDD. Learned previously but nowhere near this well so dropped using it.” – anonymous

“The TDD techniques are very helpful. I’ve already applied it at home and I was able to get a new section of code working very quickly and with high-levels of confidence.” – Paul W.

“Great class. Every session … was very clearly developed. Great flow and preparation. [Jeff has] in-depth knowledge of the topics. It is very impresive to see how hands-on Jeff is. The teaching is effective.” – Sunny Y.

“The course was organized very well. Good balance of concepts and application of / practicing concepts. Jeff is very good at explaining concepts clearly and understanding/answering students’ questions. He does a good job at keeping his students engaged.” – Kenneth T.

“Very helpful. Lots of ‘thought grenads’ that will come in handy. Although class was Java-based, I should be able to apply to other languages. [ Jeff has a ] deep knowledge of the topic. Very professional when faced with averse conditions (Eclipse, interrupts).” – Andy P.

“I loved the collaborative nature of the course with the mob exercises. I felt that I was learning through others quickly with their advice on how to fix the code and make unit tests. The jokes and fun teaching style also keeps the class fun and engaging. Also I appreciate how the teacher helped guide the exercise and mob sessions. Everyone felt comfortable and learned a lot.” – Shaun M.

“Thorough and honest summary of TDD practices. Jeff is knowledgeable, explains well the concepts. I like the way he distills the message of certain schools / books / articles. Takes questions seriously and happy to answer / reflect on them.” – anonymous

“Nice combination of demonstration and hands-on experience. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable, easy to have an open discussion with. Accessible for feedback and questions.” – Hon Fai C.

“Very good surprise to have someone really communicative and enthusiastic about TDD without being [?] about it. Also like you put emphasis on experience and no strict rules but more general guidelines.” – anonymous

“Very engaging. Liked the exercises that were given to work on. [Jeff is] good and resourceful.” – anonymous

“Course is nice, learned more on TDD. Being an experienced developer, most of the unit testing concepts are already known. [Jeff is] nice and interactive.” – anonymous

“The course was great! This course really helped to solidify my understanding of TDD. I liked that we had a good portion of time dedicated to practicing the concepts. Jeff is a wonderful instructor. He is very knowledgeable of the material, and he is very helpful in explaining the concepts.” – Cheryl G.

“Learned a lot what TDD is about. [Jeff is] very knowledgable and hands-on.” – anonymous

“It was a good course. I learned a lot of new things. The exercises were fun. [Jeff] explained everything in detail. Had in-depth knowledge on the topics he was explaining.” – anonymous

“Very informative. I came in with some knowledge of TDD. The practical hands-on exercises helped explain/reinforce topics for me. I also learned a few new things in the course as well. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable on the subject matter. I enjoyed his teaching style.” – Jason P.

“[Jeff is] very good, clear delivery and knowledgeable.” – Sean G.

“This is an engaging course. Lots of great information about BDD. Jeff does a great job explaining the concepts as well as debating schools of thought. He does a great job of facilitating conversations. Thank you for this course. :-)” – Cheryl G.

“This is a very useful class. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable.” – Rong W.

“Very enlightening. I was only vaguely familiar with BDD and this course provided a lot of information and answers to my question. Excellent class and teaching style.” – anonymous

“Very helpful and informational about TDD approach. [Jeff is] friendly and helpful to run the tests.” – anonymous

“Good start to understanding TDD. Really good hands on exercises. Good setup and material to get people started.” – anonymous

“Good–changes approach to the problem. [Jeff is a] knowledgeable person and good speaker.” – anonymous

“Concise and conceptual with exercises to realize. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable, good articulation and presentation.” – Gautam M.

“The course was very good in getting a very good understanding of test-driven development. Unit test writing can be improved a lot with this course. Mob/pair programming seemed very interesting. Jeff was very precise and clear. The exercises were fun and we learned some very useful stuff.” – anonymous

“Very good jump start for a beginner programmer. Good knowledge on the course.” – anonymous

“Very good and useful.” – Satheesh K. M.

“Very useful to see what is TDD. Keep doing good teaching. I like your teaching style.” – anonymous

“Very hands-on, engaging & awesome. Very well planned course. No point of time was bored in the class.” – Arun T.

“It has been very educational for someone with little unit testing experience. Very good job, knowledgeable in many areas.” – anonymous

“1. Well structured. 2. Engaging–lots of hands on. 3. I followed every bit of it. Jeff is knowledgeable, lots of experience on the topics he discussed. Jeff managed time well. He discussed all the exercises we did.” – anonymous

“Very good and worthwhile. Reminded developers of the key parts of creating code which is elegant and testable. Great delivery, approachable and friendly.” – anonymous

“Very informative about TDD. Very good example exercises that reinforced the concepts being taught. Instructor was very knowledgeable about both TDD and coding in general. He was very good at adopting examples and discussions to incorporate questions or topics brought up by the class.” – Alex L.

“Very informational and exercises kept me to review the discussed subject. [Jeff is] very intelligent and knew what he was talking about. I know programmers can be hard to deal with but you did very well to answer everything!” – Hung P.

“Really enjoyed it. I liked the tradeoff between lecture and active development. [Jeff has] excellent knowledge of subject matter. Obvious he has a lot of experience in this topic.” – anonymous

“It is definitely a useful course. It helped me a lot on understanding the importance of TDD. [Jeff is] very inclusive. Entire session was interactive.” – anonymous

“Course was excellent. Very interactive, great instructor. [How might we improve the course?] You can’t, it was fantastic.” – Aaron G.

“Good course. Started slow but I liked the exercises on days 2 and 3. [Jeff was] knowledgeable and was open to helping anyone with any problem.” – Craig W.

“Loved the course content. Covered what I was expecting. I liked how the instructor conducted class. Liked the idea of pairing during exercises. Loved the class.” – Salman R.

“Learned a lot about TDD, it’s helpful for my work. Jeff is knowledgeable and clearly taught us how TDD works.” – anonymous

“Enjoyed the course, learned a lot. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable.” –

“Very informative course that gives a good base for starting unit testing. A lot of new information. [Jeff] answers all questions right away, gives hints what would possibly can be changed.” – anonymous

“Informative/helpful/overall good way to understand unit testing. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable on topic.” – anonymous

“Course contents are good. Useful links on the course. [Jeff is] Very good and thorough. Good knowledge about TDD and concepts.” – Vipul

“Very informative. Material presented has been very relevant and applicable to the day-to-day work I do. Very valuable. Mr. Langr has been amazing. He covers material thoroughly and presents ideas in a clear, concise manner. I felt engaged and got a lot out of this course.” – Cameron

“Very thorough course on test driven development. Good reminders on how to test and when to test. Great overview of the importance of unit testing, of mocking, and framework mockito. I also thoroughly enjoyed the pairing exercises. [Jeff is] very energetic and connectable. Easily grabs attention of audience and keeps it throughout entire lecture. Helpful and insightful when answering questions.” – Taylor S

“Well done. Very good intro to TDD. Everything was explained well with good examples.” – Josh S.

“The course was informative and filled with lots of good content. Jeff is a skilled and competent instructor. He builds a safe environment to express questions and to be wrong in the effort to grow. I would gladly learn from Jeff again.” – David B.

“I thought this course was very helpful. It had a good balance of explanation and practice.” – anonymous

“This is a good course for learning TDD, why we need to use TDD and how to do it. Jeff is a great instructor and knowledgeable. Learnt a lot through this course.” – Tony M.

“The course is just enough to get the best of TDD.” – anonymous

“[Jeff is] clearly an expert on the subject.” – Sam

“Very good course that provides a broad overview on TDD practices and techniques. [Jeff is a ] very knowledgeable expert on test-driven development who provides insight on industry practices.” – Daniel

“[Jeff is] very well informed. Felt like was being taught by a code guru. Excited to say I was taught by a contributor of “Clean Code.” – John S.

“Jeff made the topics easy to follow. He was also very helpful during the exercises without giving away too much.” – Derek M.

“[Jeff is] very smart and knowledgeable. Great to hear solid insight on a lot of patterns and the ideas behind doing things certain ways.” – anonymous

“I enjoyed the course. I have been doing TDD for a while, so it was a good refresher course for me, and would be an excellent course for a beginner. [Jeff is] very good at explaining concepts, open-minded and open to discussions, helpful, and doesn’t talk down to beginners.” – Jeff S.

“The course was a great introductory to TDD and how it improves the efficiency of your code. [Jeff is] very knowledgeable and great examples through experience to share with the class.” – [illegible]

“I feel much more confident about TDD and refactoring best practices. It makes me more passionate about the “art” of software development. [Jeff] knows his stuff. I like that he used index cards for questions. Very adaptable to the needs/understanding of the class.” – anonymous

“Very useful course, from both theoretical and especially practical perspectives. Jeff is a very knowledgeable instructor. He explores subject from different sides, explains how a problem might be solved in different languages / frameworks.” – Azat S.

“This course was well-constructed and reasonably well-paced. The instructor did a good job of ‘selling’ the concept of TDD. I feel a lot less skeptical about the approach than I was initially, and am keen to put the approach into practice.” – Kelvin H.

“It made me think about development in a different way! Good / well-paced class.” – Terry B.

“As someone who started programming with TDD a long time ago, this was a great refresher. Jeff was really clear while answering questions, encouraging pairing and interaction. Weighing the pros & cons of a certain method of doing things provided a clear sense of where the trade-off was involved.” – Sreevatsa S.

“The course provided excellent first-hand experience working with TDD. Jeff was a great instructor, spoke clearly, and paced the class well. He provided excellent examples and assistance during the course.” – Brandon F.

“Helped with overall understanding of TDD practice. [Instructor] did well with covering all relevant topics.” – anonymous

“Excellent.”

“Comprehensive. Very good exercises [which] made us think and work through the problems.” – David R.

“Very informative. Exactly what I needed.” – anonymous

“I learnt a whole new method of software development. Very fascinating.” – anonymous

“I had something to learn from every aspect of the class.” – anonymous

“This course complemented the pre-course reading material, not just a re-hash. [Jeff is] informative, knowledgeable, interactive, and entertaining. He presented it in a way I could learn from.” – anonymous

“[Jeff is] knowledgeable and clearly experienced.” – anonymous

“The material covered was applicable and will be useful. Pulled together the pieces of information I already had. [Jeff] knows his materials. Good speaker. He did not just do a textbook delivery of the information.” – anonymous

“Very informative. Having zero knowledge of agile before this class, I feel I understand the process now. [Jeff is] well-spoken and knowledgeable.” – anonymous

“Really enjoyed it. I’ve been working in agile for some time, and the course still gave me some things to think about. [Jeff] made the topics easy to follow and kept people engaged.” – Ben G.

“Good practical course” – anonymous

“Excellent” – anonymous

“Very valuable. Very useful to educate management about the benefits of agile.” – anonymous

“Great insight into Test-Driven Development, whether you are brand-new to the concept, or have been practicing it for a while. Incorporates a brief history of TDD to what is currently being used today, and the best practices for each. A very open and discussive environment if one may need to understand something better. [Jeff is] Very knowledgeable on TDD; takes the time to ask us how to get to the next step instead of rushing ahead and leaving people behind. Very approachable and open to any question one may have. Great to follow along as he goes through the exercises. [The class] was a great formal introduction to TDD that I’ve needed. Filled the gap to any questions I may have had from learning TDD on my own.” – Scott B.

“Great exercises. [Jeff is] good at explaining things, with history and “why” of subjects.” – David F.

“Great introduction to TDD. I am sold on the concept. [Jeff is] very good. Explains concepts well and the reasons of their importance.” – Hunter S.

“Very good course. I learned a lot about what I was lacking before like how to start and mocking. Good examples from [Jeff’s] previous jobs helped show importance of topics.” – Zach W.

“The simple examples were easy to follow while still demonstrating the point well. Would be especially useful for inexperienced developers. [Jeff is] personable, passionate, and charismatic. Enjoyable to listen to over the course of a three-day class.” – Thomas D.

“Great course, explained why as well as how.” – Brett C.

“It was very good and I learned a lot. [Jeff] seemed very knowledgable in everything he taught.” – anonymous

“I think the course is well-planned and delivered; I have learned a great deal. The instructor is very knowledgeable, experienced, and very helpful.” – Tracy X.

“Informative and engaging. Able to quickly cover a large idea very effectively.

“An excellent starting point on TDD if you are new to the subject. Excellent material and examples. [Instructor] knows what he is doing! … This course gave me a very good understanding on the subject. I believe this course will enable me to get started with TDD more effectively and quicker.” – anonymous

“Good introduction to TDD. Good mix of labs, lectures, and promoting the value of TDD… Jeff communicates the content well. Pacing is about right.” – anonymous

“Relevant to the work I’m doing.” – anonymous

“Excellent course on TDD. Good conceptual understanding of TDD after the course along with some lab sessions. Instructor understood the level of audience and delivered in accordance with [their] need. Quite knowledgeable person with deep understanding of TDD … & other methodologies. Learnt actual TDD approach coming up with problem solution/design while developing the TDD framework. Really great & different view.” – Nachiket D.

“Knows a lot about TDD and why it is beneficial. Good level of interaction. Instructor very approachable.” – anonymous

“Knows his stuff. Is nice to have an instructor that isn’t too dogmatic in his approach to TDD.” – anonymous

“The course was very beneficial. After 2 years of programming with TDD I thought I knew most of how to test code but this cleared up confusions and things I did wrong.” – Stephen L.

“Content was precisely what I needed to help expand my TDD knowledge, and 99% of the content is applicable to my day to day tasks. Course progressed in a meaningful way, not too difficult, not too easy. Slides were more useful than other presentations I’ve attended–they make for great reuse/practice.” – Mike Bruzina

“Great amount of content for the short amount of time allotted for the training.” – Kyle Turner

“Lots of helpful information that I can apply to my everyday tasks.” – anonymous

“Very useful and enjoyed very much. Learned TDD in very realistic way to approach. One very excellent and practical training classes I have attended.” – anonymous

“The content of the course was directly applicable to the development skills that I need to grow. Jeff is a great instructor. His experience allows him to lead a very practical and real-world class.” – anonymous

“The material was up to date with best approaches in the industry. Exceeded expectations, and they were high to start with!” – Tom J.

“Good content! Great job! Excellent course!” – anonymous

“Awesome! This has been the most relevant course to my daily duties. [Jeff] knows his stuff.” – anonymous

“Very knowledgeable and open to ideas from class attendees. Also brought good real world knowledge to classroom and could draw upon real world examples. … Great!” – Diane K.

“Very knowledgeable, very good at explaining and using examples.” – anonymous

“Liked how we could jump around depending on where he thought we needed to be.” – anonymous

“The content was great and easy to follow along with. Instructor was clear with the points and exciting to listen to.” – Chris B.

“Very informative. Learned a lot.” – anonymous

“I had fun! The course was an excellent review for me, and reinforced what I have previously learned about TDD and refactoring. More importantly, I believe the course has given me the ability to improve my skills greatly.” – Emily L.

“Knew the material well and really helped to keep it interesting.” – Jerry

“A definite leader in the industry. Was able to answer all questions.” – Kevin L.

“The instructor is well rounded and knows the subject very well. His experience and knowledge of the subject matter helped me to understand not only TDD but also approaches to better software development methods.” – anonymous

“the most valuable training I have attended” – anonymous

“Highly recommended” – Jim

“Loved it! I expect this to significantly impact our team and our future sprints.” – Robert B.

“Content was fantastic” – anonymous

“I really enjoyed this course.” – Brian C.

“…This hands-on experience helped us a lot.” – Amit S.

“The course really tied everything I learned together.” – Haiwen Z.

“I enjoyed the class very much and learned a lot. Jeff did an excellent job and I’d take another class from him.” – Neil K.